On Mon, 10 Feb 2003 12:40:16 GMT, Martin Brown
wrote:

Grass you are out of luck with. It grows fast and will always need cutting.
But choose the right perennial plants though and you can have a garden that
doesn't require much effort to keep looking nice. Planted through barrier
layer and with 4" of chipped bark on top, or pebbles/shingle few weeds will
compete.

Of course doing this requires effort on your part. There is no free lunch.

Unless you purchase a robotic lawnmower, not cheap, but effective and
virtually effortless. As my partner pointed out last year, he was
surfing the net on the computer, cutting the grass with the robomow
and washing the dishes with the dishwasher all at the same time.

Now if we could just sort out never having to work again....

"The only time you don't fail is the last time you try anything -- and it
works."

- William Strong

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On Mon, 10 Feb 2003 19:20:20 +0000, Kay Easton
wrote:

If it's huge (which you say it isn't) it might affect resale if all
paved.

But a small garden paved I would have thought could only increase value.
there's an awful lot of non-gardeners around!

It's not just the size of the garden you have to consider, but also
the size of the house, and it's likely market. If it's couples, and
young working couples, an entertainment area might be more the thing.
The best people to ask IMHO if you're concerned is a local Estate
Agent. They'll tell you who's likely to be your best market for your
property and what they'll be looking for,


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works."

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